Now there haven't been any reports, that I know of, predicting a Boateng transfer or linking him to another club, so far.

But I'm ready to start a thread discussing his potential departure from Bayern anyway.

The background:

- he's been third choice behind Martinez and Hummels under Ancelotti, so far

- he had a public spat with Rummenigge in fall, which was surprisingly fierce.

Rummenigge implied in one of his dickish, unnecessary, ill-advised speeches that Boateng's rather bad form in fall was due to his mind being occupied with his brand and popularity as opposed to football.In turn, Boateng replied that, upon hearing such criticism, he can "only laugh". Basically he called Rummenigge laughable publicly, which will not be forgotten easily.

- now we have reports that Boateng will seek talks with our boards to 'clarify his status' in the team, quite obviously he's not happy with the prospect of not being first choice.

- On top of the Martinez-Hummels-Boateng competition, Bayern have already signed Süle for the summer, who clearly is too ambitious to be 4th choice.

Boateng's contract runs until 2021.

Basically, there's no way Boateng should be sold. Top CB with a unique skillset, German NT player, team pillar.

I dont know Sule, i know hoffenheim are coached by some coaching prodigy or what not, thus their overall success. But good job if you are thinking of replacing him, there is nothing better than finding a more solid player for 15 mil while selling the overrated star for 60 millions away.

Sule is 21 & a CB, enough said ! Martinez is injury prone & is not a lifelong CB. This is just Hans stirring stuff up ! Besides you need 4 CB's for 2 positions atleast (Hummels, Boateng, Martinez, Sule). So we have to buy a new CB, if we sell Boateng & that also a starting top class high wage CB to partner Hummels which will cost huge transfer fees (Martinez according to Uli will also play CM occasionally this season).

Boateng is overall a decent CB but that's it, nowhere near top class, he has a contract in Bayern & is on a massive 12M Salary which he will rarely get anywhere ! He has a contract till 2021 & will stay put & Bayern doesn't sell. Good luck trying to buy someone who we don't want to sell.